Danish Design table by Poul Cadovius "Chess Boogie Woogie"

Vintage Danish Design coffee table in Brazilian rosewood "Chess Boogie Woogie", Poul Cadovius 1960s A timeless piece of Scandinavian Modern Design, by one of the best proponents of their craft. This table designed by Poul Cadovius with its clean crisp lines and natural material will be equally at home in your Modern Interior as it indeed was in the 1960s. Sometimes referred to as the chess boogie woogie table, this Brazilian rosewood parquet table sits on two sledge legs. It is in excellent condition as it has been in storage since the 60s and never been in daily use. Details Designer : Poul Cadovius Origin : Danish Period : 1960s Condition : Excellent - stored since the 60's, never been in daily use Colour : Multicoloured Main material : Brazillian Rosewood Dimensions Length : 160 cm Height : 40 cm Depth : 80 cm Price: 22 000 SEK Contact Jan Stendlert at 070 644 7696 or Bengt Stendlert at 072 729 7070 to discuss delivery or collection. About the Designer Poul Cadovius (1911 - 2011) is a Danish architect, designer and furniture producer. He is known to probably be the inventor of the modular system. He is considered one of the most colourful and successful persons in the history of Danish furniture industry. About the Maker France & Søn Danish manufacturer France & Søn is best known for its prolific output of elegant mid-century modern furnishings in teak and leather. Throughout the 50s and 60s, France & Søn produced a stunning array and staggering quantity of designs, with elegant modernist lounge chairs and armchairs, teak and rosewood dining tables and other furnishings by the likes of Finn Juhl, Grete Valk, Ole Wanscher, Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, and Poul Cavodius all gracing its catalogues. Charles France believed in making quality furniture, and the company's offerings evoke the warmth of the handcrafted work that is typically associated with Scandinavian modernism. In the 1960s, the company was bought by Danish designer Poul Cadovius, who folded it into the operations at CADO, a company he founded during the 1950s.